Coronation Street favourite in tears as she issues desperate plea after exit news

Asha Alahan was left in tears at the end of Monday night's Coronation Street as she issued a desperate plea to her twin brother. The junior paramedic, who has been played by Tanisha Gorey, since 2009 was the central focus of the latest instalment of the ITV soap.

The special episode operated in two separate narratives and viewers first saw Asha as she pretended everything had been okay throughout her day at Weatherfield General. But the second part was played out as a flashback and fans of the struggling medic got to uncover the truth.

It turned out that in Asha's single shift, she had tried her best but failed to save the life of a man who had been involved in an accident, and then dealt with an elderly lady who had had a fall. But things took an even more horrific turn when she tried to come to the rescue a woman who had had a few too many to drink and injured her ankle. The woman continued to swig her rosé wine on the pavement, and was less than impressed when Asha insisted that she didn't need a trip to hospital.

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The woman then launched a torrent of racist abuse upon Asha, and in the end yelled at her: "Get your filthy hands off me, you dirty cow!" as she spat at her and hauled her empty bottle at the ambulance. In the presence, Asha was seated out the back of the Rovers Return having a panic attack. She had been attending the birthday party of her stepsister Gemma Winter (Dolly-Rose Campbell), who gave her some comforting words, and reminded her to stop pretending that everything was okay if it wasn't.

Viewers will know that her brother Aadi (Adam Hussain) is leaving the Manchester backstreet after getting into various bits of trouble when their dad Dev (Jimmi Harkisin) left him to run the corner shop for a while.

Heading off to India to work with his dad's cousin, Aadi sat down for a heart-to-heart with Asha where she refused to believe how 'ace' she was at her job. It wasn't enough to lift her spirits, and she ducked out of the party altogether.

Once home, Asha lay on the sofa and began recording a voice note to let Aadi know she was home safe, but it soon turned into a tearful speech about how she has no idea how she can carry on in her job without the support of her twin.

She said: "You told me to let you know when I got home safe. So here I am, letting you know that I got home safe because I'm literally four doors away, you numpty. That's what I'm gonna miss the most. You worrying about me. You're going, you're doing it, you're leaving me with dad. No!

"How could you do that to me? But the thing is though, if you go, I don't know how I'll be all right. Maybe I'm not cut out for this, all of this. It has been a lot.

"And I think that I'm messing it all up. I think I'm in way over my head and I'm like a kid playing doctors and nurses or something. You and dad think I'm strong, but I'm not. I am so, so weak.

"Somebody could be dead because of me. I'm going through the motions, doing the right things but I am terrified all the time. I need you. Okay? Aadi, please don't go! Please just stay because I really need you. And I don't know what I'm gonna do without you."

But in the end, it appeared as if Asha had not sent that voice note, as Aadi received a different one where she simply wished him luck as he moved on in life. She fell asleep on the sofa and was greeted by her dad and her brother, who had headed home from the party slightly drunk. She laughed the whole thing off, but as the episode drew to a close, she was seen dreaming about the events of that day.

Speaking about the special episode, Tanisha said that she felt "honoured to be trusted" with such a significant storyline. "Stepping into the shoes of a trainee paramedic and exploring the highs, lows, and emotional challenges of their work has been both moving and eye-opening," she said.

"It’s a role that carries a huge responsibility, and I hope we’ve done justice to the reality so many face. If this story reaches even one person, sparks a conversation, or offers a moment of understanding, then it’s served its purpose."

The Corrie team worked with The Ambulance Staff Charity (TASC) on the storyline, with TASC's Wellbeing Support Team Manager, Angie Crashley, saying: "At TASC, we were pleased to support the Coronation Street team in developing Asha’s storyline, helping to ensure that it reflects the real-life experiences and challenges faced by student paramedics.

"Storylines like this play a vital role in raising awareness and breaking down stigma around the pressures ambulance staff can face – especially those who are just starting their careers. We’re proud to have contributed to a storyline that highlights both the importance of support and the strength of those working on the frontline."

She added that the charity supports the "mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing of the UK's ambulance community" and that they wanted the story to be portrayed with "sensitivity and accuracy".

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